- Nature: Image and Object

Institution:

The Evergreen State College

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Description:

Faculty: Lucia Harrison (visual arts) Major areas of study include drawing, art history, book arts and natural history. Class Standing: This all-level program accepts up to 25 percent freshmen. This studio-intensive visual art program is designed for beginning art students who would like to combine the close observation of nature and visual art. In a series of lectures and readings, we will explore how artists, in different time periods and cultural traditions, have expressed their relationship with nature. In the studio portion of this program, we will gain skills in making art from natural materials, learn how to draw from observation, and learn how to abstract from our experiences in nature. In addition, we will explore how to sequence text and images in artist books and in three-dimensional objects. This program will include field trips to view public art, environmental projects and museums, as well as other locations for drawing. Total: 16 credits. Enrollment: 24 Special Expenses: Approximately $200 for art supplies. Program is preparatory for careers and future studies in visual arts, education and natural history. This program is also listed under Expressive Arts.

Credits:

16.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.evergreen.edu

Phone Number:

(360) 867-6170

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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